If you're a man over age fifty, the chances are fifty-fifty that you have an enlarged prostate, medically known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and the odds escalate as you grow older. (Saw Palmetto, BPH, Prostate Disorders, Impotence)

Natural cures may go a long way towards helping people who are in need of medical care alleviate, or even eliminate, their symptoms.Here are some of the natural remedies lupus sufferers have found beneficial. (Lupus, Muscle Weakness, Fatigue)

If you have heart problems, you should know about a substance called coenzyme Q-10. It appears to be a powerful reenergizer of heart cells and can bring new hope to millions of people with heart disease. (Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, Coenzyme Q-10, Diabetic Complications)

CoQ10 has the ability to protect and strengthen the heart and lower blood pressure. CoQ10 is a vital enzyme, a catalyst to the production of energy in our cells. Without it, our cells simply won't work. (Coenzyme Q10, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Angina)

Diabetic adolescents are especially susceptible to hyperglycemia, since hormonal levels are in flux and many adolescents exhibit erratic eating and sleeping patterns. Be able to recognize the signs of hyperglycemia. (Diabetic child)

Finnish researchers have turned up a disturbing link between diabetes and Parkinson's disease, the nervous system disorder that leads to muscle tremors and paralysis. (Diabetic Complications, Parkinson's Disease, Nervous System Disorders)

This article lists many supplements that are suggested as useful for hypoglycemia in the literature. Outlines the importance of the B vitamins in metabolizing fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Calcium, chromium, magnesium, manganese, selenium, vitamin C, vitamin E and zinc are discussed. (Low blood sugar)

A link between diabetes and celiac disease, both autoimmune disorders, has been recognized for some time. People with type 1 diabetes have a greater risk for developing celiac disease, typically about 1 in 20. (In the general population, including people with type 2 diabetes, the rate may be as high as 1 in 133.) In most cases, diabetes is diagnosed first. (Celiac Disease, Diabetic Complications)

Most people who take fish oil know it’s good for their heart. It makes blood less likely to form clots that cause a heart attack, and protects against irregular heartbeats that can cause sudden death. But there’s more to it than that! Because fish oil has body-wide anti-inflammatory effects, it’s proving to be a good natural treatment for a wide range of health problems. (Congestive heart failure, menopause, prostate cancer, asthma)

A significant percentage of the estimated 20 million people with hypothyroidism end up also being diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Both conditions share symptoms, including fatigue, exhaustion, depression, brain fog, and varying degrees of muscle and joint pain. (Hypothyroidism, FMS, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Restless Leg Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue)

Benfotiamine, a little-known fat-soluble form of vitamin B1, has been shown to help prevent the development and progression of many diabetic complications. Used for decades in Europe as a prescription medication, benfotiamine fights against the progression of diabetic nerve, kidney, and retinal damage, and relieves the painful symptoms of diabetic neuropathy

As men age their hormonal health changes dramatically as testosterone levels are depleted and oestrogen levels rise. This is known as Andropause. When these hormonal changes are also compounded with the blood sugar fluctuations of type 2 diabetes, some unusual patterns of mood and emotions can manifest in older men. (Type 2 Diabetes, Andropause, Testosterone)

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